Parks & Recreation

I think we have some pretty great parks in Forsyth County.  My family recently took at “Park Tour”, hitting four local parks and a climb up Sawnee Mountain Preserve.  To hear more about those parks and our day in Forsyth County Parks, click here.

Bennett Park

3950 Burruss Mill Road
Cumming, GA 30041
Features: 5 Youth Baseball / Softball Fields, 1 Football/Lacrosse Turf Field, 2 Tennis Courts, Playground & Picnic Pavilion

Big Creek Greenway

ACCESS POINTS:
5120 Bethelview Road – parking and bathrooms
4110 Carolene Way at Fowler Park – parking and bathrooms (Follow the signs inside the park.)
1622 McFarland Parkway – parking for approximately 50 vehicles and portable bathrooms
5259 Union Hill Road – parking for approximately 25 vehicles and bathrooms

caney creek preserve

Caney Creek Preserve

Click here for a Cumming Local Review of Caney Creek Preserve

2755 Caney Road
Cumming, GA
Features:  63 Acres, Amphitheater, Walking Trails, Pavilions, Dog Park & Playground

Central Park

2300 Keith Bridge Road
Cumming, GA 30040
Features: 5 Youth Baseball / Softball Fields, 4 Adult Softball Fields, 3 Soccer Fields, 8 Tennis Courts, 27 Hole Disc Golf Course, Playground, Picnic Pavilion, Mountain Bike Trail

Central Park Recreation Center – 2 Gymnasiums, Fitness Area, Mezzanine Walking Area, Arts & Crafts Room, Dance Room, Community / Meeting Rooms with Small Kitchen

Charleston Park

5850 Charleston Park Road
Cumming, GA 30041
Features: 3 Boat Ramps, Restrooms, Picnic Tables with Grills

Chattohoochee Pointe Park

Chattahoochee Pointe

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5790 Chattahoochee Pointe Drive
Suwanee, GA
Features:  100 Acres, Walking Trails, Pavilions, Playground & Canoe Launch

Coal Mountain Park in Cumming GA & Forsyth County

Cumming City Park 

437 Pilgrim Mill Rd
Cumming, GA
Features: Two pavilions, two playgrounds, three bay swing set (with wheelchair accessibility), and more!

Coal Mountain Park

Click here for the Cumming Local Review of Coal Mountain

3560 Settingdown Road
Cumming, GA 30028
Features: 8 Youth Baseball / Softball Fields, 1 Soccer Field, 2 Tennis Courts, 2 Playgrounds, Walking Trail, Picnic Pavilion & Community Building

Ductown Park in Cumming GA & Forsyth County

Ducktown Community Park

Click here for the Cumming Local Review of Coal Mountain

5895 Heardsville Road
Cumming, GA 30028
Features: Picnic Pavilion, Fitness Playground, Outdoor Volleyball Court, Horse Shoe Pits, Open Grass Fields, Rubber Surface Walking / Running Path

Eagle Beak Park

8420 Old Federal Road
Ballground, GA 30107
Features: Canoe/Kayak launch, Nature trails, Picnic tables, Restrooms

Fowler Park

Fowler Park

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410 Carolene Way
Cumming, GA 30040
Features: 85 Acres of Baseball, Softball, Football, Soccer & Lacrosse Fields, Tennis Courts, Basketball Courts, Walking Trails, Track Pavilion, Large Playground, 10-Acre Passive Area, Skate Park & Trail Head for Big Creek Greenway

Haw Creek Park

Haw Creek Park

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205 Echols Road
Cumming, GA
Features:  85 Acres, Mountain Bike/ Walking Trails, Playground with woodland theme & Pavilion

Joint Venture Park at Daves Creek

3660 Melody Mizer Lane
Cumming, GA 30041
Features: Pavilion, Restrooms, Fields for Football, Baseball, Lacrosse & Softball

Lanierland Park

6115 Jot-Em-Down Road
Cumming, 30040
Features: 4-Turf football/lacrosse fields, 4-Picnic pavilions, Playground & Restrooms

Matt Community Park

6555 Wallace Tatum Road
Cumming, GA 30040
Features: 4-Turf lacrosse/soccer fields, 2-Picnic pavilions, Playground, Restrooms

playground

Mary Alice Park

1820 Mary Alice Park Road
Cumming, Georgia 30041
Features: Beach, grills, boat ramps, picnic tables, pavilion, etc. For more information, call (770) 886-0635 or (770) 781-3491

Midway Park

5100 Post Road
Cumming, GA 30040
Features: 7 Youth Baseball / Softball Fields, 1 Football Field, 1 Soccer Field, 2 Tennis Courts, Playground, Walking Trail, Picnic Pavilion, Community Building with Kitchen.
Community & Pavilion available for Rental – 770.781.2215

Old Atlanta Park Spray Pad in Forsyth County

Old Atlanta Park

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810 Nichols Road
Suwanee, GA
Features:  39 Acres, Spray Pad, Walking Trails, Pavilions & Playgrounds. Recreation Center also with 2 gyms, community room, activity classroom, dance studio, fitness studio/ weight room & indoor walking track. 2017 Summer Schedule

Poole's Mill Park Rock Slides

Poole’s Mill Park

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7725 Poole’s Mill Road
Ball Ground, GA 30107
Features:  10 Acres, Playground, Pavilion, Picnic Tables, Grills, River

Sawnee Mountain Park in Cumming GA or Forsyth County

Sawnee Mountain Park

Click here for the Cumming Local Review of Coal Mountain

3995 Watson Road
Cumming, GA 30040
Features: 8 Youth Baseball / Softball Fields, 1 Senior Baseball Field, 1 Football Field, 1 Soccer Field, Outdoor Basketball Courts, 4 Tennis Courts, Playground, Walking Trail, Picnic Pavilion, Community Building with Kitchen

SMP-Mountainside

Sawnee Mountain Park – Mountainside

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The Mountainside is located across the street from the 3995 Watson Road, Cumming location. There are also several new trails on this side. But we really loved the playground!

Sawnee Mountain

Sawnee Mountain Preserve

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Click here for more information on the Mountainside

4075 Spot Road
Cumming, GA 30040
Features: Parking Lot, Hiking Trails, Exhibits, Resource Library / Lounge, Classroom & Laboratory, Rocking Chair Porch, Native Plant Garden, Tree House, Tree Canopy Walk, Restroom Facilities

Shady Grove Campground

7800 Shadburn Ferry Road
Cumming, GA 30041
Features: Over 110 Campsites, beach & swim area, boat ramp with courtesy dock, group campsites with picnic shelter, playground, tent camping areas, and campsites with water & 30 amp power hookups. Click the link above for fees.

Sharon Springs Park

1950 Sharon Road
Cumming, GA 30041
Features: 7 Youth Baseball / Softball Fields, 1 Senior Baseball Field, 1 Football Field, 1 Soccer Field, Outdoor Basketball Courts, 8 Tennis Courts, Playground, Walking Trail, Picnic Pavilion, Community Building / Kitchen

Six Mile Creek Park

6020 Browns Bridge Road,
Gainesville, GA
Features: Boat ramp

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South Forsyth Soccer Complex

800 Kemp Road
Suwanee, GA 30024
Features: 4 Lighted Soccer Fields, 1 Practice Field, Picnic Shelter, Concession & Restrooms

Windermere Park

3355 Windermere Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
Features: Dog park, Large Playing Field, Nature Path, 8-ft Concrete Trail, Picnic Shelter, Concession Building & Restrooms

Young Deer Creek Park

7300 Heard Road
Cumming GA
Features:  14 Acres, Picnic Pavilion, Sand Beach / Lake Swimming Area, Swing Set, Boat Ramp & Courtesy Dock

For a full listing of the Forsyth County Parks & Recreation Information, click here.